The purpose of a pancreas cell, on the other hand, might be to make the compound insulin, which aids in the manufacture of glucose (blood sugar).

而胰腺细胞可能就是用来制造复方胰导素的，这样一来就可以帮助身体产生更多的葡萄糖。

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Fat cells make up adipose tissue, which helps regulate insulin levels and breaks down dietary fat for energy.

脂肪细胞组成了脂肪组织，脂肪组织帮助调控胰岛素水平，并且分解膳食中的脂肪以提供能量。

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To make matters worse, insulin resistance creates a vicious circle in which the insulin will increasingly be less effective.

更糟的是，抗胰岛素会造成恶性循环，在此循环中的胰岛素将越来越失去效力。

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In 1990 American diabetics were twice as likely to go blind or need their limbs amputated as their British fellow-sufferers, because Britain's National Health Service, which has a limited budget to cover the entire population, worked harder to make sure that they took their insulin injections and turned up regularly for eye tests.

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